“Keep down” is a phrasal verb that can have various meanings depending on the context. It can mean to stop the level, size or number of something from increasing. It can also mean to be able to drink or eat something without vomiting; in this case it’s commonly used in the negative with can, "can’t keep something down". Check out the examples below.

• I had to tell the kids over and over again to keep it down so that I could finish my work. (keep the level of noise from increasing)• When I caught dengue I couldn’t even keep coconut water down! (couldn’t drink coconut water without vomiting)

DIFFERENT USES OF “WALK DOWN”Dialog: “How am I going to walk down the aisle if I can’t even walk from the bedroom to the bathroom without getting sick?!”

The expression “walk down”, or walk up, is different than a phrasal verb because the collocation of the prepositions down and up does not change the meaning of the verb walk. When talking about directions, up and down can be used interchangeably; however some people make the distinction that if you are walking away from the city center you use up, and if you are walking in the direction of the city center you use down.

• Just walk up/down 3rd street and turn left on Broadway. (directions) • Sarah was walking down the street when she realized that she hadn’t locked her car. (up is not used in this case)• Josh walked up to Amanda and planted a big kiss on her lips. (down is not used in this case)• When you live in the city of San Francisco you get used to walking up and down hills all day. (used when talking about walking up or down an inclination)

Você não pode fazer esta aula...

Sobre esta aula

Have you ever heard of the expression “shotgun wedding”? Don’t worry, nobody’s killing anybody at the altar like in the movie “Kill Bill”. A shotgun wedding is a hasty marriage due to unplanned pregnancy. Sound familiar? Hope not. Check out this podcast and find out if the young “pregnant” couple Charlie and Samantha will overcome their little crisis.